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Newspaper
Sullivan Union
Location
Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1881
Page
4
The President returned to Washington on Saturday. Small pox is reported prevalent at Madison Indiana with fifteen cases at Fort Wayne. A large black wolf was killed three miles from Vincennes on Saturday.
The trial of Guiteau opened Monday in the criminal court at Washington. The proceedings mark the first public step in the case following arraignment.
Mrs Edwin Booth, wife of the renowned actor, has died. She was the adopted daughter of McVicker of Chicago and sister of Mrs Joseph Jefferson.
A man named Wells was arrested in New York Sunday for sending an anonymous letter to Jay Gould that threatened assassination. The letter's sender faces legal action and potential charges related to threats against a prominent industrial figure.
The Terre Haute Courier laments a trend that could force Dan Voorhees to enter the Republican party for self protection and speculates on the fate of the party if that occurs.
Democratic strategists expected dissension in Republican ranks to sweep victories in an off-year. Their calculations faltered as party unity and voter sentiment shifted, dampening anticipated gains.
Austin Flexus and Brooklyn, N Y elected Republican mayors last week in a result described as unprecedented. Brooklyn remains a Democratic stronghold with a historical five thousand to fifteen thousand edge.
The Interior Secretary will request Congress approve $100 million for pensions next year. The sum matches the Commissioner's estimate to cover existing claims and those that will be allowed.
The speaker cut an advertised price from 104 dollars to 5 dollars claiming proceeds would go to Michigan sufferers for one night, aiming to draw a crowd.
Charles H Phillips, junior editor of the Kokomo Tribune, died after a long illness. He was noted as one of Indiana’s spiciest young journalists and edited a juvenile paper at age thirteen.
The piece notes Bayard of Delaware and other Democrats lamenting a probable Dakota and admission as a state. It argues Dakota’s population would nearly double Delaware’s and admit two more Republican senators, provoking protest and tears.
The elections across multiple states last week favor Republicans with most states carried. Virginia reverses the solid South with a substantial majority, signaling likely Republican control in the Senate or at least a pro Republican ally. New York legislature losses temper the gains, though state officers remain broadly ahead.
The article notes the Mississippi plan used in several counties with mixed results. It mentions some whites among the dead, asserts colored people are gaining defensive capability, and predicts once proficient the plan will end. It projects the state becoming Republican by 80 000.
The Courier Journal denounces Democratic Senator Voorhees and the party’s tariff doctrine as piracy and oligarchy. It argues that Southern labor rejects protection that harms the poor and sees Voorhees seeking an exit as his party falters. The piece condemns Democratic support for radical tariff schemes and warns of political derision if Voorhees travels to a convention bearing a pirate flag.
Lieut Sam Allen writes from Fort Schuyler to his parents describing the long Atlanta to Yorktown march and setup of camps. He notes crowded trains, orderly camp layouts, tents rising like white hills, and meals of coffee beans and hard bread. He observes naval and troop vistas, a grand review with dignitaries, and a slow return journey to New York.
Sherman and Taylor advertise their stock of Boots and Shoes claiming to offer a better class and lower prices than any three general stores in the county. They urge customers to call before buying to compare with Troi and Burks at North Side.
Prices for wheat corn hay and livestock listed for Slivan Indianapolis and Curacao with hogs wheat corn cattle sheep eggs butter wool and feathers. A note warns of smallpox appearing in towns urging caution and preparedness.
Advertisements show $150 cashmere at 85 cents from Sherman and Taylor and ready made suits marketed as custom made. Beasley Bros. promotes glass and Queensware while prices respond to crop failures. Charley Ross trading claims large purchases and heavy stock.
Thaye offers largest fall overcoat lot in Sullivan with a grand display. Trott & Burges advertise new millinery stock and cheap rent, inviting inquiries at the office. Boots and shoes claim to outpace two boards in Sullivan.
Endleaf variety of patent medicines advertised at Crowder and Reed’s doors west of the post office. The brief notice lists available remedies and directs readers to inquire inside for details and prices.
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